Blair Underwood is embarking on a new chapter with Josie Hart, his everyday friend and new fiancée.
The Malibu most wanted The actor announced the exciting milestone on Tuesday night. Below a photo of the couple attending the International Emmy Awards in New York City, he revealed their engagement.
“My personal highlight is walking the red carpet with my new fiancée Josie Hart. The most amazing, intelligent, beautiful, funny, thought-provoking and insightful person I know who is constantly living a noisy life. The future is bright girl! None of us ever knew where God would direct our way.”
Blair & Josie Hart go back to the actor’s pre-famous days
He went on to talk more about his long friendship with Josie. Notably, Blair says that they went back four decades and that she has been by his side throughout his acting career.
“She has supported me since before I became an actress. When a 41-year friendship slaps you on the head and blossoms into romantic love, you stand up, notice, and step forward in gratitude. Gently forward. It starts.”
Blair’s wife of nearly three decades filed for divorce last year
Back in mid-2021, it was reported that Underwood and Désirée DaCosta ended their marriage after 27 years together.
Blair resolves their separation through a statement on Instagram. They are sure to give a shout out to their three adult children and reflect positively on their union.
“After a lot of thought, prayer and efforts for ourselves and as a team, we have come to the conclusion that we are ending the marriage that began 27 years ago. It was really a beautiful journey. Our proudest achievement is our three wonderful children. Three souls that God has entrusted to us.”
The announcement continued with the statement that Blair and Désirée would “continue to be good friends”.
“We continue to be amazed and humbled by the blessings of parenting. We always put their best interests first and will continue to do so. We will continue to be best friends and co-parents and have the utmost respect for each other as we begin this new chapter of our lives, separately.
Mixed reactions to Blair’s engagement announcement
With the actor settling down with his 41-year-old friend right after breaking up his 27-year marriage, some Twitter users have a thing or two to say.
Some were confused by the news and shared that situations like these are the reason why they have trust issues.
FORTY YEARS?!?! pic.twitter.com/dcMopZ7S7v
– Brandon Caldwell (@_brandoc) November 23, 2022
When he proposed to the bitch he told you not to worry for over 27 years straight. pic.twitter.com/qjeHZuqSU3
– slender. (@MissKilahMarie) November 23, 2022
Blair Underwood Is Exactly Why I Don’t Believe You Niggas And You Are “Best Friends”
– COURT (@mynameskourtney) November 23, 2022
Others shared that they could really relate to the situation.
This Blair Underwood story is breaking my heart because I know for a fact that at least one or two of my exs have had their eye on me for marrying my best friend whom I told them not to worry about. 😭😭😭😭
One of my exes actually commented “FINALLY!” under our photo on IG LMFAO she knows!
— Ash Money Records™️ (@LightsPlease___) November 23, 2022
I can only pull a Blair Underwood
– A’Janay (@NubianSavagee) November 23, 2022
Some people support the new couple and say they are happy to see Blair happy.
I’m sure Blair Underwood is the happiest man he’s ever been in his life. So happy for him. A beautiful graduation ceremony.
— Yusuf Yuie ✨ Black Joy (@YusufYuie) November 23, 2022
I hate this story surrounding Blair Underwood’s fiancé. The idea that she was waiting for her time, just to rush in as if she had nothing else going on in her life…we don’t know her. Downplaying a decades-long friendship to her as a sidekick is disrespectful.
– niknikky (@ydragurl) November 23, 2022
Humorously, fans shared that this situation is something they might see Underwood perform in one of his movie roles.
Blair Underwood is really the villain in all those movies https://t.co/KYU0pRTB0h
– British Pound (@donmega1833) November 23, 2022
Blair Underwood is a super villain husband in movies and in REAL LIFE. It’s no surprise that all the roles in that movie seem so real and natural to the dog
– 73-9 and THEY LIE (@CuffsTheLegend) November 23, 2022
Advocates stand by their stance that the situation is just a case of old friends falling in love, and not something more salty as other respondents suggested.
But shame on me, I don’t think anyone has been waiting to get your man for over 40 years. That Blair Underwood story sounds like the case of divorced/single old people falling in love and that’s valid lol
– Neo (@Neo_url) November 23, 2022
Is it strange for Blair Underwood to be married to someone who has been friends for more than 30 years? I don’t think so, he has been married in the past and I believe she is too! They were young AF- before he was famous when they met! Sometimes what you need is right there!
— T|K (@TKo_xoXo) November 23, 2022
However, no matter how people feel, this couple is ready to settle down and build a life as a couple.
Congratulations Blair Underwood and Josie Hart on their engagement!
